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September 20, 2009
The Bathroom: Part 3
When hanging cabinets, one has to find a stud in which to screw the hanging rail. Some people have sophisticated instruments that identify studs through sheetrock. Others rap their knuckles against the wall and listen for the variation in sounds: hollow means no stud and solid means stud. Lacking sophisticated instruments, we tried this latter technique, drilling into the wall where it seemed to be solid.
The result was a sort of wild goose chase that left us feeling like rather bad carpenters. When the big quake comes, we know exactly where this wall will split in two. However shoddy our technique, we did eventually find the studs, which enabled us to hang the rail.
While looking up to admire it, I had a near collision with Tarzan, who grows more obtrusive by the day.
We put the corner cabinet in place.
And screwed it to the rail.
Before long, more cabinets found their way onto the wall.
And then we were done:
Once the cabinets were up, we called the plumber and begged him to come install hookups for our new washer and dryer.
Here's how things looked before he came.
And here is our new plumbing.
Are you as excited about the new plumbing as I am? I doubt it. I am very excited about the new plumbing. But feel free to admire the elegant curve of the sewer line. Do not stop yourself from basking in the comfortable contour of the hot and cold water lines. Be not afraid if you, too, want to peer through the hole in the floor. I did. It is very dirty under the barn.
Tomorrow morning our brand new washer and dryer will arrive. Its sleek lines and many elaborate features will hopefully efface the recent pains of so many unnecessary holes in the wall.
Posted by bogenamp at September 20, 2009 09:00 PM